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Book of Common Prayer (page 426) Then one or more of the following passages from Holy Scripture is read. Genesis 1:26-28 (Male and female he created them) Genesis 2:4-9, 15-24 (A man cleaves to his wife and they become one Song of Solomon 2:10-13; 8:6-7 (Many waters cannot quench love) Tobit 8:5b-8 (_New English Bible_) (That she and I may grow old 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (Love is patient and kind) Ephesians 3:14-19 (The Father from whom ever family is named) Ephesians 5:1-2, 21-33 (Walk in love, as Christ loved us) Colossians 3:12-17 (Love which binds everything together in harmony) 1 John 4:7-16 (Let us love one another for love is of God) Between the Readings, a Psalm, hymn, or anthem may be sing or said. When a passage from the Gospel is to be read, all stand, and the Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to __________. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Matthew 5:1-10 (The Beatitudes) Matthew 5:13-16 (You are the light...Let your light so shine) Matthew 7:21,24-29 (Like a wise man who built his house upon the rock) Mark 10:6-9,13-16 (They are no longer two but one) John 15:9-12 (Love one another as I have loved you) After the Gospel, the Reader says The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. A homily or other response to the Readings may follow. |